Obstetrical appliance



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OBSTETRICAL APPLlAjNCE Filed March 6, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor H Imum A iiomeys Patented May 6, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFECEOBSTETRICAL APPLIANCE Bessie M. Jones, Madisonville, Ky.

Application March 6, 1940, Serial No. 322,614

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in the general artof surgery and more particularly to obstetrical appliance which isintended for use by women during the labors of childbirth.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a harnesswhich does not interfere with the assistance of the physician attendingthe childbirth. 7

Another important object of the invention is to provide an appliancewhich is of simple construction and substantially fool-proof in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following specification.

In the drawings- Figure 1 represents a top plan view.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a side view of one of the handles.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the foot section.

Figure 5 is an end elevational view showing the foot section.

Figure 6 is a section on the line 66 of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed sectional view on the line1-1 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numeral 5 represents an elongated sheet preferably ofrubber or some other water-proof substance and this has the flap 6slightly projecting from one end thereof and which may be a separatepiece of material sewed to the sheet 5.

Numeral I generally refers to the foot section which as shown in Figure6 consists of the elongated board 8 having the rubber covering 9, theedge portions of which are brought together at the lower portion of theboard. A multiple fastener generally referred to by numeral I0 islocated between the lower portion of the covering 9 of the board 8 andthe flap 6 of the sheet 5. This multiple fastener III has the strip IIwhich is attached to the lower portion of the covering 9 and also thestrip l2 which is attached to the flap 6. Numeral [3 denotes theslidable connector for the strips l ll 2.

A pair of straps l4 and 15 are disposed longitudinally across the outerside of the foot section I and are held in place by staples l6 driveninto the board 8 (see Figures 5 and '7) These straps extend over thesheet 5 and each has an extension I! connected by a buckle l8 to itselfat one end and at its other end formed with the loop I9 for dispositionthrough the eye 29 on the corresponding U-shaped handle 2|, thesehandles preferably being of rubber cover.

Obviously the patient places her feet against the rubber sheet coveredboard 9 and grips the handles 2| with her hands after the buckles l8have been properly adjusted. Obviously, when the operation is over, thefoot sections 1 can be readily disconnected by actuating the multiplefastener l0 and then subsequently the sheet 5 can be removed from underthe patient.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invent-ion as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

An obstetrical appliance comprising an elongated sheet, an upstandingfoot board at one edge of the sheet, a covering for the boot board, saidcovering having a laterally disposed connecting portion, fastening meansbetween the connecting portion and the edge of the sheet, upper andlower straps extending longitudinally of the board, guide means on theboard for the straps, and handles connecting the adjacent ends of theupper and lower straps.

BESSIE M. JONES.

